what new powers did the government have in 1914?

I know there is a war on, but it should be

“Business as usual.”

I know there is a war on, but it should be

“Business as usual.”

In 1914, parliament passeda law which gave the

government “special powers”.

In 1914, parliament passeda law which gave the

government “special powers”.

The Defence of the Realm Act [DORA]

The government can have special powers during war to control different aspects of people’s lives.

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Remember, DORA gave thegovernment “special powers”

to control people’s lives!

Remember, DORA gave thegovernment “special powers”

to control people’s lives!

DORA powers!DORA powers!

The government were worried about the fact that

too many workers drankat lunchtime and thenstayed in the pub all afternoon. This would

damage war production.

The government were worried about the fact that

too many workers drankat lunchtime and thenstayed in the pub all afternoon. This would

damage war production.

DORA powers!DORA powers!

So, the government used its DORA powers to limit pubopening times from 12.00p.m. – 2.30p.m. and 6.30p.m. – 9.30p.m. in the evening.

So, the government used its DORA powers to limit pubopening times from 12.00p.m. – 2.30p.m. and 6.30p.m. – 9.30p.m. in the evening.

DORA powers!DORA powers!

They also watered down beer and raised the price of beerto make it hard to get drunk. It was also illegal to buy a drink for other people.

They also watered down beer and raised the price of beerto make it hard to get drunk. It was also illegal to buy a drink for other people.

Now with

added

water!

Now with

added

water!

Sorry mate, I would live to buy you a drink but

it’s against the law!

Sorry mate, I would live to buy you a drink but

it’s against the law!

DORA powers!DORA powers!

Morning Post, 14 March 1916

At Southampton yesterday Robert Smith was fined for treating his wife to a glass of wine in a local pub. He said his wife gave him sixpence to pay for her drink. Mrs Smith was also fined £1 for consuming and Dorothy Brown, the barmaid, £5 for selling the intoxicant, contrary to the regulations of the Liquor Control Board.

These were bigfines for 1916.These were bigfines for 1916.

It is without doubt largely due to drink that we are unable to secure the output of war material needed for

the army.

I will set the example by

giving up all alcoholic liquor and issue orders against

its consumption in the Royal Household, so that no difference

shall be made between the treatment of rich and poor.

DORA powers!DORA powers!

It’s still light so I can work longer hours!

It’s still light so I can work longer hours!

The government introduced ‘British Summer Time’ to create an extra hour of daylight so workers, especially on farms had longer to work.

DORA powers!DORA powers!

Oh good, everything is going really well in the

trenches.

Oh good, everything is going really well in the

trenches.

The government were given the power to censor newspapers and soldier’s letters so that the British public never knew the truth about how bad the war was!

DORA powers!DORA powers!

Lighting laws made sure that street lights were blackened out so that German Zeppelins and bombers would not be able to see the towns and cities.

DORA powers!DORA powers!

The government have increased income tax

from 1 shilling 6 pence

in the pound to 6 shillings.

Aaaaagh!!!!

The government have increased income tax

from 1 shilling 6 pence

in the pound to 6 shillings.

Aaaaagh!!!!

The governmentencouraged peopleto lend them money

by buying war savingscertificates.

The governmentencouraged peopleto lend them money

by buying war savingscertificates.

DORA powers!DORA powers!

The government tookcontrol of the coal industry.

The government tookcontrol of the coal industry.

Profits were fixed and the government

took any surplus.

Profits were fixed and the government

took any surplus.

Miners were told notto join the army.

Miners were told notto join the army.

All miners werepaid the same.All miners werepaid the same.

DORA powers!DORA powers!

In 1915, the Daily Mail

reported that there was a shortage of

shells, bullets and guns.

So, the government set up a Ministry of

Munitions headed by Lloyd

George.

LLOYD GEORGE

LG set up new munitions factoriesSoon the government controlled 20,000 munitions factories and those who worked there.

The government took control of the railways so thattroops and supplies could be moved quickly. Railwaycompanies were guaranteed a profit by the government.

The government took control of the railways so thattroops and supplies could be moved quickly. Railwaycompanies were guaranteed a profit by the government.

DORA powers!DORA powers!

In 1916 the government set up a Ministry of Shipping to control merchantships for vital imports. They ran the docks and all supply links.

DORA powers!DORA powers!

DORA powers!DORA powers! In 1917 the Germans used U-boats to destroy shipsheading towards Britain with vital food!

In 1917 the Germans used U-boats to destroy shipsheading towards Britain with vital food!

The government introduced a convoy system. Merchantships were protected by war ships. It worked.The government introduced a convoy system. Merchantships were protected by war ships. It worked.

Oh drat, zer are too many szhips to zink now. Those clever

British!